Arkansas Legal Intel

The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's County Records Department serves as the official repository for all Pulaski County court documents, providing copies to courts and the public while recording and maintaining court orders, contracts, and petitions.

The Arkansas Bar Association has assembled a digital collection of publications titled "The Arkansas Lawyer Stack" on the Issuu platform.

Arbitration clauses are most often struck down for procedural unconscionability — surprise placement, font that hides them, or no opportunity to negotiate — rather than substantive issues. A clause that is conspicuous, separately initialed, and accompanies a clear written notice of waiver of jury trial survives review in most jurisdictions.

Enforceability of employee non-competes varies dramatically by state and is trending toward narrower enforcement nationally. Common defects include geographic scope broader than the employer's actual market, duration longer than necessary to protect a legitimate interest, and lack of consideration beyond continued employment.

Client trust funds and the firm's operating funds must never commingle, even temporarily, even with the intent to "fix it later." Bar audits look for two things first: (1) any check or transfer that touches both accounts, (2) negative balances on any specific client's ledger. Both are presumptive misappropriation regardless of intent.